PostgreSQL Database Analyst

Abile Group, Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Abile Group, Inc is seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Database Analyst in Springfield, Virginia, to support an Intelligence Community customer. The analyst will manage database systems to ensure their functionality, integrity, and security while participating in modernization projects.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and over 5 years of experience in database administration, especially with PostgreSQL. TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related database analysis and/or administration experience.
• Clearance TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly.
• Knowledge on how to build/maintain efficient database table structures.

Responsibilities

• Manage servers running on one or more operating systems.
• Maintain database integrity and security.
• Develop and implement testing strategies and document results.
• Participate in on-call rotations for after-hours support.

Skills

PostgreSQL experience

Database backup, restore, migration

Performance tuning

Oracle database administration

Monitoring and managing alerts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle 19c

MySQL

Job description

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a PostgreSQl Database Analyst on a 10 year contract providing User Facing and Data Center Services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support innovative design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operations, sustainment and disposal of user facing and data center information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, to support the IC mission.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manages the functionality and efficiency of a group of servers running on oneor more operating systems.
• Maintains database integrity and security, configures role-based access control (RBAC), and sets up administrative accounts.
• Sets up administrator and service accounts.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, standards, and procedures
• Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.
• Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
• Develops and implements testing strategies and document results.
• Provides advice on performance tuning and training to end-users.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Evaluates open-source or vendor tools and participates in database migration/special modernization projects.
• Collaborates with developers on schema design, query optimization, and stored procedures.
• Plans and executes database upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Ensures compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in on‑call rotations for after‑hours support.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelors Degree in a Computer Science or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

• 5 + years of related database analysis and/or administration experience.

DesiredCertifications:

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent recommended.

Required Skills:

• PostgreSQL experience required. Oracle database administration a plus.
• Experience in PostgreSQL administration/tuning; including knowledge and implementation of database high-availability solutions.
• Experience in monitoring, creating, and managing PostgreSQL server agent alerts.
• Experience with Database backup, restore, migration, and Database snapshot technologies/strategies.
• Knowledge on how to build/maintain efficient database table structures for both transactional and warehouse data.
• Knowledge of Oracle 19c administration and performance tuning.
• Migration experience with Oracle, MySQL, and PostgresSQL.